MY LIFE DEPENDS ON BREATHING THROUGH A PLASTIC TUBE MADE OF A MATERIAL
THAT I HAVE A VERY STRONG ALERGY TO.  THE SOFT TISSUE OF MY NOSE AND
THROAT WILL BLISTER VERY QUICKLY.  ON MY SKIN PLASTICS STILL CAUSE ME
DISCOMFORT, AND ALLSO THESE MED PATCHES WILL MAKE ME SICK IN MY
STOMECH.ARE THERE TUBING AND HASAL CANUALS MADE FROM OTHER MATERIAL
AVAILABLE AND WHERE.

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 10 Feb 2003 19:39 PST

Material other than "what" specifically?

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by rondo-ga on 11 Feb 2003 12:20 PST

I DONOT BELIEVE THAT I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY THAT HAS A
PROBLEM LIKE THIS.  THE FUMES FROM THE PARTICULR TYPE OF PLASTIC THAT
THIS TUBING IS MADE FROM ARE DEADLEY TO ME.  THEY HAVE MADE CANULAR
PART (THE PIECE THAT ACTUALY EXTENDS INTO THE NOSE}THIS HELPS WITH THE
SKIN CONTACT HOWEVER DOES NOTHING WITH THE FUMES THAT I BREATH DOWN
INTO MY LUNGS AND INTERNALLY.  I DO HAVE AN ALLERGY TO THE PLASTIC
THAT IS USED IN BEDDING PADS, AND OTHER HOSPITAL USES.BUT THE
BREATHING IS LIFE AN DEATH SURLEY SOMEONE SOME WHERE HAS USED OTHER
MATERIAL LIKE RUBBER . NYLON, SILK,ORLON,AND THEREMAY BE FORMS OF
PLASTIC THAT I AM NOT ALERGIC TO. I WILL GREATLY APPRECIAE AY HELP YOU
CAN GIVE ME

Hi,

I'm not a doctor, but it sounds as if you suffer from an allergy to
Latex.

This site suggests taking the elastic off the cannula
http://www.tvcc.on.ca/low/spina2g.html

I'm not sure what good that will do, but it seems to be repeated on
several sites.

A better solution may be found at
http://trimed.freeservers.com/TM/page2.html

OXYGEN MASKS by SalterLabs
These Masks are made of a soft clear plastic, are Latex FREE and are
anatomically formed for comfort.

or http://trimed.freeservers.com/TM/page8.html
The OxyArm is also latex free and eliminates the cannula.

You are right - you're not the only one! My dad had the same problem.

Another thing he discovered was that they have little portable
canisters - not the one that you wheel around, but one small enough to
fit into a small case that you can carry over your shoulder - kind of
a knapsack.

He went bowling every week with his O2, flew on airplanes, took a
cruise... makes quite a difference in quality of life.

If you don't have it - talk to your provider and tell them you want
one. It is covered by insurance. They originally designed them for
kids with AIDS who needed to go to school and be kids while they were
on oxygen. My sister is a nurse who worked with those kids and made
sure my dad got that really portable type when he needed it.

Search terms: Oxygen mask latex-free nasal cannula

This should help... it's stressful enough dealing with the need for
oxygen. You don't need allergies on top of it!

bcguide-ga

Tape for cannula:
http://www.newsearching.com/medical/Smith___nephew_hypafix_dressing_retention_sheet_-_2_x2_yard_roll.html
I assume that you are asking for nasal Cannulas...:
http://www.c1md.com/equipnew3.asp?ID=1270 
This link has a great selection of cannulas, so I hope that you will
find something from there.  As for your medication... that you must
discuss with your health care provider.